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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.99, 48,742.62 and 30,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.99, 48,742.62 and 30,552.96 is: 45,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.99 : 48,742.62 = 30,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.99/48,742.62 = 30,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.99x = 48,742.62 × 30,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.99x = 1,489,231,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,231,319.16/32,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,894.54

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